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Words: Craig J Selby Photos: Monica Tindall KomPassion II in TTDI is new to my list of pork-free favourites. Guided by Chef Kom (Kom-Passion, logical really), this restaurant doesn’t fail to deliver on some spectacular, wallet-friendly Thai fusion tastes. P…
There’s nothing like a bubbly brunch to get into the spirit of celebration and joie de vivre, and Kuala Lumpur is by no means lacking in options to participate in this type of Sunday frolic. The Cobalt Room at The Ritz-Carlton, Kuala Lumpur is one of the newes…
Words: Kirsten Durward Photos: Monica Tindall Overlooking the deep blue swimming pool and shady columns of Residence by Uga Escapes, Rare offers a choice of seating areas, al fresco in the flower lined courtyard or inside in the cool and elegant interior. Eleg…
Words: Kirsten Durward Photos: Monica Tindall Built by Portuguese colonists in 1588, and fortified by the Dutch later in the 17th Century, Galle Fort is considered to be a building of immense historical, architectural and archeological significance. De…
Words: Kirsten Durward Photos: Monica Tindall An imposing colonial building, formerly a Dutch military post is now a grand and elegant hotel. Indeed formerly known as the New Oriental Hotel, the property has hosted hospitality since the 19th Century. Now ma…
Words: Kirsten Durward Photos: Monica Tindall Resident guests at the Amangalla, Galle Fort can be treated to divine sunset views over the red tiled rooftops each evening during cocktail hour. From 5:30pm onwards the sky changes tones with remarkable speed w…
Portofino owners Keli and Luca need a new name for their partnership. I’m thinking of something like “The Vice Squad,” not because they police bad habits in Kuala Lumpur, but because they FOSTER them! On a recent Thursday afternoon, Monica and I sat down to all my fa…
Words: Kirsten Durward Photos: Monica Tindall If you are looking for a hearty breakfast in Galle, the smiling staff at the airy restaurant at Church Street Social will be happy to welcome you. Start with a plate of Sri Lanka’s famed tropical fruits and contin…
A Symphony of Slow and Low at The Point Words: Claire Matheson Photos: Monica Tindall To me, slow cooked food is joyful. When food is described to me using the number of hours taken to cook it, I start to involuntarily salivate. Meat so flavoursome and tender, …
Words: Kirsten Durward Photos: Monica Tindall The Church Street Social is The Fort Bazaar’s signature restaurant. With a menu that spans the international gamut of tastes, fresh sounding dishes taking a zing from local produce and spices but with an eye to t…
Words: Kirsten Durward Photos: The Yum List Sri Lanka is a land full of nature and Ruhuna National Park is a microcosm of the wildlife that can be seen in this fascinating land. Familiarly known as Yala, this is the oldest and second largest of Sri Lanka’s nature r…
Words: Ross Jones One unique and distinct pleasure consumers can have is the observation of a small business in evolution. This is the case with WineTalk: our local mail order wine delivery company. The Yum List has enjoyed watching this small company grow into an …